What did Ofsted judge The Chalfonts Community College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Chalfonts Community College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Chalfonts Community College?

The Chalfonts Community College has 1,058 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Chalfonts Community College take?

The Chalfonts Community College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Chalfonts Community College located?

The Chalfonts Community College is located in Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TP, Buckinghamshire.

How do I apply to The Chalfonts Community College?

The Chalfonts Community College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The Chalfonts Community College?

Distance did not decide places at The Chalfonts Community College for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Chalfonts Community College?

When The Chalfonts Community College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. For admissions purposes a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to The Chalfonts Community College to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Priority for students who will have a sibling at the school at the time of admission. A sibling is a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, foster brother or sister etc which for admissions purposes means brothers and sisters of whole or half blood or any other child (including an adopted child) who permanently resides at the same address and for whom the parent also has parental responsibility; 3. Catchment area — Those living in The Chalfont Community College's catchment area comprising the civil parishes of Chalfont St Peter, Chalfont St Giles, Gerrards Cross, Denham, Stoke Poges, Iver, Iver Heath, Richings Park and parts of Wexham, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants share priority for a place, e.g. where two children live equidistant from the school and there is only one place remaining, the child to be offered a place will be determined by random lottery. This process will be independently verified by Buckinghamshire Council as part of the coordinated process.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Chalfonts Community College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67% of pupils at The Chalfonts Community College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Chalfonts Community College: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at The Chalfonts Community College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. For admissions purposes a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to The Chalfonts Community College to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling — Priority for students who will have a sibling at the school at the time of admission. A sibling is a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, foster brother or sister etc which for admissions purposes means brothers and sisters of whole or half blood or any other child (including an adopted child) who permanently resides at the same address and for whom the parent also has parental responsibility.
3Catchment area — Those living in The Chalfont Community College's catchment area comprising the civil parishes of Chalfont St Peter, Chalfont St Giles, Gerrards Cross, Denham, Stoke Poges, Iver, Iver Heath, Richings Park and parts of Wexham.
4Children of Staff — Application under this criterion must be submitted by the staff (teaching and non-teaching, full time and part time) employee parent. Members of staff must hold a contract of employment with The Chalfonts Community College and either have been i) employed at the school for one or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school made or ii) recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Children living outside the catchment area — In the event of oversubscription, once the admissions criteria have been applied, then any further places will be awarded according to the distance between the family's normal home address and the College's nearest entrance gate: closest first.

If two applications tie: Where two or more applicants share priority for a place, e.g. where two children live equidistant from the school and there is only one place remaining, the child to be offered a place will be determined by random lottery. This process will be independently verified by Buckinghamshire Council as part of the coordinated process.

Children with EHC Plans naming the school are admitted first by law before these oversubscription rules apply.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Chalfonts Community College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Chalfonts Community College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Chalfonts Community College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Chalfonts Community College?: The Chalfonts Community College has 1,058 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Chalfonts Community College take?: The Chalfonts Community College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Chalfonts Community College located?: The Chalfonts Community College is located in Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TP, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to The Chalfonts Community College?: The Chalfonts Community College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Chalfonts Community College?: Distance did not decide places at The Chalfonts Community College for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Chalfonts Community College?: When The Chalfonts Community College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. For admissions purposes a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to The Chalfonts Community College to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Priority for students who will have a sibling at the school at the time of admission. A sibling is a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, foster brother or sister etc which for admissions purposes means brothers and sisters of whole or half blood or any other child (including an adopted child) who permanently resides at the same address and for whom the parent also has parental responsibility; 3. Catchment area — Those living in The Chalfont Community College's catchment area comprising the civil parishes of Chalfont St Peter, Chalfont St Giles, Gerrards Cross, Denham, Stoke Poges, Iver, Iver Heath, Richings Park and parts of Wexham, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants share priority for a place, e.g. where two children live equidistant from the school and there is only one place remaining, the child to be offered a place will be determined by random lottery. This process will be independently verified by Buckinghamshire Council as part of the coordinated process.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Chalfonts Community College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67% of pupils at The Chalfonts Community College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Last distance offered at The Chalfonts Community College, year by year →

How places are decided at The Chalfonts Community College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. For admissions purposes a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to The Chalfonts Community College to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Sibling — Priority for students who will have a sibling at the school at the time of admission. A sibling is a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, foster brother or sister etc which for admissions purposes means brothers and sisters of whole or half blood or any other child (including an adopted child) who permanently resides at the same address and for whom the parent also has parental responsibility.
3Catchment area — Those living in The Chalfont Community College's catchment area comprising the civil parishes of Chalfont St Peter, Chalfont St Giles, Gerrards Cross, Denham, Stoke Poges, Iver, Iver Heath, Richings Park and parts of Wexham.
4Children of Staff — Application under this criterion must be submitted by the staff (teaching and non-teaching, full time and part time) employee parent. Members of staff must hold a contract of employment with The Chalfonts Community College and either have been i) employed at the school for one or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school made or ii) recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Children living outside the catchment area — In the event of oversubscription, once the admissions criteria have been applied, then any further places will be awarded according to the distance between the family's normal home address and the College's nearest entrance gate: closest first.

Children with EHC Plans naming the school are admitted first by law before these oversubscription rules apply.

The Chalfonts Community College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Chalfonts Community College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Chalfonts Community College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Chalfonts Community College?: The Chalfonts Community College has 1,058 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Chalfonts Community College take?: The Chalfonts Community College admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Chalfonts Community College located?: The Chalfonts Community College is located in Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TP, Buckinghamshire.
How do I apply to The Chalfonts Community College?: The Chalfonts Community College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Chalfonts Community College?: Distance did not decide places at The Chalfonts Community College for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Chalfonts Community College?: When The Chalfonts Community College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. For admissions purposes a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to The Chalfonts Community College to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Priority for students who will have a sibling at the school at the time of admission. A sibling is a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, foster brother or sister etc which for admissions purposes means brothers and sisters of whole or half blood or any other child (including an adopted child) who permanently resides at the same address and for whom the parent also has parental responsibility; 3. Catchment area — Those living in The Chalfont Community College's catchment area comprising the civil parishes of Chalfont St Peter, Chalfont St Giles, Gerrards Cross, Denham, Stoke Poges, Iver, Iver Heath, Richings Park and parts of Wexham, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 270 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants share priority for a place, e.g. where two children live equidistant from the school and there is only one place remaining, the child to be offered a place will be determined by random lottery. This process will be independently verified by Buckinghamshire Council as part of the coordinated process.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Chalfonts Community College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67% of pupils at The Chalfonts Community College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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